DESCRIPTION
Sauteed onion and ground beef are paired with quick-cook elbow macaroni, your favorite tomato sauce, and a few shortcuts for an American classic dinner that’s ready in under 30 minutes.
Serve with fresh chopped parsley and grated cheese.
Ingredients
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- 1 lb. uncooked elbow macaroni
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 large onion, peeled, sliced
- 1/2 tsp. salt, divided
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 3 cups (24 oz.) prepared marinara sauce
Instructions
- Prepare elbow macaroni according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet heat olive oil over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add onion and ¼ teaspoon of the salt. Cook, stirring occasionally until onion is translucent and starts to caramelize, about 5 minutes.
- Push onions to edges of the skillet. Add ground beef and remaining ¼ teaspoon of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, breaking up any large clumps of ground beef until cooked through and well browned, about 15 minutes.
- Drain pasta an stir in sauce. Transfer to a large serving bowl.
- Stir in onions and ground beef. Serve warm.
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